Pray God you can cope
I stand outside
This woman's work
This woman's world
Oh it's hard on the man
Now his part is over
Now starts the craft of the father

I know you've got a little life in you left
I know you've got a lotta strength left
I know you've got a little life in you left
I know you've got a lotta strength left
I should be cryin' but I just can't let it show
I should be hopin' but I can't stop thinkin'
All the things we should've said that are never said
All the things we should've done that we never did
All the things we should've given, but I didn't
Oh darlin', make it go
Make it go away

I know you've got a little life in you left
Give me your hand baby
I know you've got a lotta strength
Give me your pretty hand
I know you've got a little life in you left
For...
I know you've got a lotta strength left
Your lovechild
I know you've got a little life in you left
Whatever you need
I know you've got a lotta strength left
Give me your hand
I know you've got a little life in you left
Give me your love
I know you've got a lotta strength left

I should be cryin' but I just can't let it show baby
I should be hopin' but I can't stop thinkin
All the things we should've said that we never said
All the things we should've done that we never do
All the things that you wanted from me
All the things that you needed from me
All the things we should've given, but I didn't
Oh darlin', make it go away now.
Just make it go away.

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Song MeaningThe song was written expressly for the movie 'She's Having a Baby' by John Hughes and sung by Kate Bush.
If you listen to the rhythm of the song there's a slow, steady build up to the anguished 'make it go away'...much like breathing through a contraction build up and the pushing during labor. It's so obvious that this is about a man watching his wife give birth. He 'stands outside this woman's world, this woman's work'. Birth is the one true woman-only work! He encourages, 'I know you've got a little life in you yet, I know you've got a lotta strength left'...she's crying 'make it go away'. The entire movie is about a guy that isn't even sure he wants to be married, but he wakes up to the reality of what he really has when his wife suddenly has a difficult birth and he may lose them both. (He doesn't). The song captures the raw emotions of birth and possibility of death. Very powerful.

General CommentI love this song. whenever i feel depressed i listen to itjust because his voice is so soothing. To me, i think this song is reminding everyone to say and do what is important before its too late.

General CommenttHis SOnG iS *BEautiFUl* and I thiNk liKe eVEryOne elsE i liSTen to iT wheN i'm DePrESsEd oR WanT to Be calmEd down...HiS vOice iS soOo prEtty!...thiS soNG is abouT SayIN and doinG whAT should bE donE BeforE itS toO laTE you neVEr iF toMorrow nEVer comEs...r.i.p liZzy loVE you GirL

General Commenti saw the video on college and i couldnt apreciate the song becuase it was pretty full the tv room.so i decided to look for that song,,i swear,,i didnt last one minute without having tears on my eyes.they were flowing.if this guy doesnt win an award for such a beautiful song,,,it would be unfair.